Kenya: EPRA Announces Another Electricity Price Spike, Points to Rising Fuel and Forex Costs

Kenyan households and businesses are facing yet another hike in electricity bills this August, with the latest adjustments by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) pushing up costs by approximately 1.5 per cent.

This increase, driven by escalating fuel energy costs and foreign exchange fluctuations, marks the second consecutive month of rising electricity prices.

The energy regulator’s revised tariffs indicate that consumers will now pay Ksh348 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh),…